Carema

As so often is the case, the town or village where certain grapes grow also give its name to the wine made from them. Carema is a very picturesque little village surrounded by impressive vineyards at the hilly bottom of Piedmont’s Aosta Valley. This particular piece of country enjoys the sunshine for a large part of the day and the Nebbiolo grape cultivated on arduous terraces benefits fully from this situation. This wine has been known since the 16th century and it is said that Napoleon, who passed by on the way to Piedmont, particularly appreciated this excellent dry garnet-coloured wine. With a minimum alcohol content of 12% and an excellent body, it offers a soft and velvety bouquet and is ideal for the local cuisine, based on beef, veal and game.